The Utility of the Union in Respect to Commercial Relations and a Navy
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"The Utility of the Union in Respect to Commercial Relations and a Navy" is an essay by Alexander Hamilton in The Federalist Papers arguing that a strong, unified American union is essential for economic prosperity and effective maritime defense.
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Target entity: The Utility of the Union in Respect to Commercial Relations and a Navy Context triple: [Federalist No. 11, hasTitle, The Utility of the Union in Respect to Commercial Relations and a Navy]
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Naval Act of 1794
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Newlands Resolution
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Naval Appropriations Act of 1916
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The Creation and Preservation of the Union
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Act of Congress of 28 July 1866
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Target entity: The Utility of the Union in Respect to Commercial Relations and a Navy Target entity description: "The Utility of the Union in Respect to Commercial Relations and a Navy" is an essay by Alexander Hamilton in The Federalist Papers arguing that a strong, unified American union is essential for economic prosperity and effective maritime defense.
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A.
Naval Act of 1794
The Naval Act of 1794 was a foundational U.S. law that authorized the construction of the nation’s first frigates, effectively establishing the United States Navy as a permanent military force.
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B.
Newlands Resolution
The Newlands Resolution was the 1898 joint resolution by the U.S. Congress that annexed Hawaii, marking a key moment in American imperial expansion into the Pacific.
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C.
Naval Appropriations Act of 1916
The Naval Appropriations Act of 1916 was a U.S. federal law that significantly expanded American naval forces and authorized key organizational reforms, including the establishment of reserve components such as the Marine Corps Reserve, in preparation for potential involvement in World War I.
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D.
The Creation and Preservation of the Union
The Creation and Preservation of the Union is a monumental mural cycle by American artist Violet Oakley that depicts the founding ideals, struggles, and enduring principles of the United States government.
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E.
Act of Congress of 28 July 1866
The Act of Congress of 28 July 1866 was post–Civil War U.S. legislation that reorganized the peacetime Army and authorized the creation of several new regiments, including the African American units later known as the Buffalo Soldiers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Federalist Paper
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essay ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Federalist No. 11 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| argument |
a single federal government can create a powerful navy
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a strong navy protects American commerce from European powers ⓘ a unified trade policy can counter British commercial dominance ⓘ a united America can negotiate better commercial treaties ⓘ competition among separate American states would harm overall prosperity ⓘ disunion would weaken American bargaining power in foreign trade ⓘ |
| author | Alexander Hamilton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citedAs | Fed. 11 ⓘ |
| collectionEditors |
Alexander Hamilton
NERFINISHED
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James Madison NERFINISHED ⓘ John Jay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| genre |
constitutional commentary
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political essay ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
pro-national-commercial-policy
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pro-strong-central-government ⓘ |
| historicalContext | debate over ratification of the U.S. Constitution ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early American Republic ⓘ |
| influenced |
American constitutional interpretation of federal power over commerce
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early U.S. naval policy debates ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalRelevance | federal power over commerce and defense ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
economic advantages of political union
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foreign policy and trade competition with Europe ⓘ importance of a unified navy ⓘ maritime defense ⓘ utility of the American Union for commerce ⓘ |
| originalPublicationMedium | New York newspaper ⓘ |
| partOf | The Federalist Papers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | Federalist NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalGoal | support ratification of the U.S. Constitution by New York ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1787 ⓘ |
| purpose | to persuade New Yorkers to ratify the U.S. Constitution ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
The Federalist No. 10
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The Federalist No. 12 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seriesNumberInTheFederalistPapers | 11 ⓘ |
| subject |
American union
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commerce ⓘ international trade ⓘ national security ⓘ naval power ⓘ |
| targetAudience | voters of New York ⓘ |
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